ICG amine, a tricarbocyanine dye, is a near-infrared fluorescent probe that efficiently binds to amino acid residues without the requirement of condensing agents.
ICG-carboxylic acid is a fluorescent probe in the near-infrared (NIR) range. It is derived from indocyanine green (ICG), a commonly used fluorescent dye in medical diagnostics. ICG exhibits a peak absorption at 800 nm, allowing it to efficiently absorb energy from near-infrared lasers and release heat within the dyed tissue.
Sulfo-Cyanine5.5 is a water soluble cyanine dye for far red NIR applications such as in vivo imaging. The dye possesses four sulfonate groups that render it highly hydrophilic and water soluble. As well as other cyanines, sulfo-Cyanine5.5 has an outstanding extinction coefficient that makes it a bright fluorescent label for the far red region.